This has all the signs of another absorbing battle at Shahid Ahsan Ullah Master Stadium in the Premier League. Saif is in 6th position and host Abahani Chittagong in 5th spot. Learn more about the fixture here!
- Abahani Chittagong have the most points from losing position (5) in Premier League
Both sides have had plentiful rest since their previous exertion in an official match. Let's hope for an in-your-face fixture!
Saif form and stats
Three Premier League home games done for Saif, who are not happy collecting 3 points from these matches. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Saif, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Saif are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 203 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Hossain).
The Saif regulars got no joy from their last match, also played here at Shahid Ahsan Ullah Master Stadium: A 0-2 defeat against Mohammedan Dhaka (placed 4th).
Ahead of that match, Saif lost 0-1 at home to Sheikh Russel.Saif have scored 1 goal here in 3 league matches, a depressing statistic.
Abahani Chittagong form and stats
Abahani Chittagong are still undefeated on their travels in the Premier League. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.
Abahani Chittagong play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Swadhinata KS (placed 9th).
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Mohammedan Dhaka.As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Abahani Chittagong has managed 3 goals and let in 2 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: three - four - two (Saif wins - draws - Abahani Chittagong wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Saif missing players
Abahani Chittagong missing players
| Saif | Abahani Chittagong | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.8 | 6.3 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| 1.5 | 1.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 19 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 14.5 | 9.8 |
| 3.8 | 3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 27% | 11% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 60% | 67% |
| 7 | 7.7 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 12.5 | 11.5 |
| 3.2 | 3.7 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
- Abahani Chittagong have the most points from losing position (5) in Premier League
| Saif | Last season | Abahani Chittagong | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 24 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 24 | ||
| 14 | 7 | Won | W | 8 | 13 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | ||
| 48 | 26 | Scored | S | 22 | 38 | ||
| 37 | 17 | Conceded | C | 13 | 28 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 67% | ||
| 75% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 42% | ||
| 42% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 29% | ||
| 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 17% | ||
| 71% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 50% | ||
| 17% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 33% | ||
| 17% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | ||
| 5.7 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.6 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.9 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 8.9 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.1 | 8 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.9 | ||
| 48% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 34% | ||
| 8.8 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.5 | 7.5 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bashundhara Kings | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | Abahani | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | Sheikh Jamal | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Mohammedan Dhaka | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | Abahani Chittagong | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | Saif | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | Sheikh Russel | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| 8 | Baridhara | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 9 | Swadhinata KS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 10 | Bangladesh Police | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 2 |
| 11 | Rahmatgonj MFS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 1 |
| 12 | Muktijoddha SKC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 0 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bashundhara Kings | 24 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 60 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 50 | 65 |
| 2 | Sheikh Jamal | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 53 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 17 | 25 | 52 |
| 3 | Abahani | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 65 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 36 | 12 | 36 | 47 |
| 4 | Saif | 24 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 48 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 44 |
| 5 | Abahani Chittagong | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 44 |
| 6 | Mohammedan Dhaka | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 43 |
| 7 | Sheikh Russel | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 36 |
| 8 | Rahmatgonj MFS | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | -8 | 25 |
| 9 | Bangladesh Police | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 25 |
| 10 | Muktijoddha SKC | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -16 | 19 |
| 11 | Baridhara | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 33 | 63 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -30 | 19 |
| 12 | Arambagh | 24 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 66 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 42 | -46 | 8 |
| 13 | Brothers Union | 24 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 51 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 25 | -35 | 7 |
